Bank Negara Malaysia (“the Bank”) has today issued the Interoperable Credit Transfer Framework (ICTF), which has taken into account feedback received during the public consultation period on the Exposure Draft released on 7 December 2017.

International Reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia as at 29 September 2017

Ref No : 10/17/0306 Oct 2017Embargo : Not for publication or broadcast before 1500 hours on Friday 06 October 2017

The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia increased to USD101.2 billion (equivalent to RM427.7 billion) as at 29 September 2017. It declined in ringgit terms because of the stronger ringgit during the third quarter. The reserves position is sufficient to finance 7.6 months of retained imports and is 1.1 times the short-term external debt.